Handicapped placard

[dumbo4ever]

I have ms and wonder if I will be able to use my placard in Fla. Is it true that I can valet park without paying the fee?

 

[of2dbeach]

you should be able to use your place card here in Fl I have used my Sons card for him in Ga, va and nc when we travel as far as parking in the resorts here is what I found out.
WHICH GUESTS MAY PARK FREE OF CHARGE?


If you are staying at a Disney resort, at check-in, you'll be given a parking pass to put on your dashboard. This pass identifies you as a Disney resort guest, and helps you gain easier access to other Disney resorts as well as granting you free parking at the four major theme parks. Though not Disney-owned, guests of the Swan and Dolphin hotels also park without charge at the theme parks. Swan and Dolphin guests will not receive a parking pass. Instead, showing a room key to the Cast Member at the parking tollbooths will allow free parking.


As for valet parking at the resorts here is what they say .. Valet parking is free of charge to all vehicles displaying a disabilties tag at Disney facilities offering valet service.

here is the link I used to get this information..http://allears.net/pl/parking.htm

 

[disney david]

as long as the placard is issued to you by a state in the us and it is valid not expired and with your name on it you can park in any handicap spot you want and get free valet parking.

 

[of2dbeach]

Can you use valet parking for free at places like the mall or is it just a Disney perk? We take my son for therapy at the mall but the parking lot is huge and worried about him seizing before he gets inside..

 

[tobikaye]

I may be wrong, but I believe it is up to the individual valet companies if they charge for the service. You would have to check with the valet company that you are wanting to use. The valet company that operates out of WDW choses not to charge those with the handicap tags/placards.

 

[SueM in MN]

Can you use valet parking for free at places like the mall or is it just a Disney perk? We take my son for therapy at the mall but the parking lot is huge and worried about him seizing before he gets inside..

I have not heard of any malls giving free valet parking. (Doesn’t meant none do, just that I have never heard of it. But many malls don’t have valet parking anyway).
In my experience, a lot of hotels (even outside of WDW) give free valet parking because:
1) They don’t have a lot of handicapped parking spots and not many of the handicapped spots are that close, so having free valet parking for people with handicapped parking permits allows them to have less handicapped parking spots.
2) They have kind of a ‘grand entrance area’ and none of the parking is very close.
3) Because the entrance area is very busy with cars and taxis driving in and out, they want to get people out of the path of traffic as soon as possible. Free valet parking for guests with handicapped parking permits allows them to do that.

I may be wrong, but I believe it is up to the individual valet companies if they charge for the service. You would have to check with the valet company that you are wanting to use. The valet company that operates out of WDW choses not to charge those with the handicap tags/placards.

That’s what I have heard.

as long as the placard is issued to you by a state in the us and it is valid not expired and with your name on it you can park in any handicap spot you want and get free valet parking.

Just want to clarify that not all states have a name on the handicapped parking permit. They are required to have some way of tracing it back to the person it was issued to, which may be done without a name.
Our DD’s first handicapped parking permit did list her name and date of birth. She has not had one with that information on for many years. There is a number, a believe a year of birth and the expiration date.
From what I remember, they took the name off because there was some concern that people could read the name when it was displayed and then look up the address, which let people know there was a possibly vulnerable person at that address. That’s what I remember about them removing the name in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

For WDW, if you are staying at a WDW owned resort, you will be given a parking permit when you check in. That allows you to park for free at the Theme Parks and Water Parks. It is left in your front window on the dashboard so it is visible. As you enter the parking lot at the parks, the CM collecting money for parking will see it and wave you thru.
If you have a handicapped parking permit, have that showing too and point it out to each CM you come to. They will direct you to the handicapped parking area.
If you don’t have a wheelchair or ECV and are able to step up onto the parking lot tram, you will often have a shorter walk by parking in the regular lot and using the parking lot tram. The handicapped parking area does not have any tram service.

 

[disney david]

I have not heard of any malls giving free valet parking. (Doesn’t meant none do, just that I have never heard of it. But many malls don’t have valet parking anyway).
In my experience, a lot of hotels (even outside of WDW) give free valet parking because:
1) They don’t have a lot of handicapped parking spots and not many of the handicapped spots are that close, so having free valet parking for people with handicapped parking permits allows them to have less handicapped parking spots.
2) They have kind of a ‘grand entrance area’ and none of the parking is very close.
3) Because the entrance area is very busy with cars and taxis driving in and out, they want to get people out of the path of traffic as soon as possible. Free valet parking for guests with handicapped parking permits allows them to do that.

That’s what I have heard.

Just want to clarify that not all states have a name on the handicapped parking permit. They are required to have some way of tracing it back to the person it was issued to, which may be done without a name.
Our DD’s first handicapped parking permit did list her name and date of birth. She has not had one with that information on for many years. There is a number, a believe a year of birth and the expiration date.
From what I remember, they took the name off because there was some concern that people could read the name when it was displayed and then look up the address, which let people know there was a possibly vulnerable person at that address. That’s what I remember about them removing the name in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

For WDW, if you are staying at a WDW owned resort, you will be given a parking permit when you check in. That allows you to park for free at the Theme Parks and Water Parks. It is left in your front window on the dashboard so it is visible. As you enter the parking lot at the parks, the CM collecting money for parking will see it and wave you thru.
If you have a handicapped parking permit, have that showing too and point it out to each CM you come to. They will direct you to the handicapped parking area.
If you don’t have a wheelchair or ECV and are able to step up onto the parking lot tram, you will often have a shorter walk by parking in the regular lot and using the parking lot tram. The handicapped parking area does not have any tram service.

Sorry sue your right most just have a number on it which the officer can run to get the name if needed.

 

[Disneylvr]

Just want to clarify that not all states have a name on the handicapped parking permit. They are required to have some way of tracing it back to the person it was issued to, which may be done without a name.
Our DD’s first handicapped parking permit did list her name and date of birth. She has not had one with that information on for many years. There is a number, a believe a year of birth and the expiration date.
From what I remember, they took the name off because there was some concern that people could read the name when it was displayed and then look up the address, which let people know there was a possibly vulnerable person at that address. That’s what I remember about them removing the name in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Our disabled parking placard from Missouri does not have my daughter's name on it either. Just a number and an expiration date. Will our placard allow us to park in the regular lot but in the parking spots at the beginning of the rows?

 

[dclfun]

Our disabled parking placard from Missouri does not have my daughter's name on it either. Just a number and an expiration date. Will our placard allow us to park in the regular lot but in the parking spots at the beginning of the rows?

As there will be CM's directing traffic, speak to one and let them know that you have a disabled Guest who can board the tram and that you'd like to park close to the tram. They'll move one of the cones for you to park on the end- at least that has been my experience in the past.---Kathy

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Having any government-issued disabled placard will allow you into the disabled parking reserved spaces anywhere on property, as well as free valet parking at the Disney owned and operated Resorts where it is offered. This is US, Canada, UK "Blue Badge" or any other country's equivalent.

And all US State-issued hang tags will have some method of identification. In Florida the license or state-ID number is printed on the tag with the expiration date. When I had one from Virginia, my name and birth date were on it, but I was allowed to cover them over in such a way as they were not normally visible but I could show it to a police officer if requested.

 

[disney david]

Having any government-issued disabled placard will allow you into the disabled parking reserved spaces anywhere on property, as well as free valet parking at the Disney owned and operated Resorts where it is offered. This is US, Canada, UK "Blue Badge" or any other country's equivalent.

And all US State-issued hang tags will have some method of identification. In Florida the license or state-ID number is printed on the tag with the expiration date. When I had one from Virginia, my name and birth date were on it, but I was allowed to cover them over in such a way as they were not normally visible but I could show it to a police officer if requested.

here some info about blue badge you wont be able to use it in flordia unless you pay well last checked 15 but might be more.



Travellers with disabilities
Find helpful links and information on travelling with a variety of special needs at HOME PAGE: Home: Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality, the website of the Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality, or call the Florida chapter at 561-361-0017.

Handicapped parking permits
While UK-issued Blue Badge permits are no longer recognized as valid handicapped parking tags in Florida, UK visitors can purchase a temporary handicapped parking permit. One valid temporary permit may be issued for up to six months. The fee is $15.

UK disabled visitors can process their temporary parking permit ahead of their visit through the mail. Visitors should send a copy of both sides of their UK Blue Badge, a copy of their UK passport and $15 in U.S. funds. Send to:

Patsy Heffner, Tax Collector
P.O. Box 422105
Kissimmee, FL 34742-2105

Please send a money order or cashier's check as the office cannot accept cash. The office will also accept credit cards. Please write the exact name of the credit card holder and the credit card number and expiration date. A $2 processing fee is applied to those who pay with their credit card. The office has asked that travelers give themselves a 3-week window for processing and delivery of the temporary permit.

Foreign citizens here on visitor status may also apply for a temporary permit in person at a local tax collector's office, where the visitor will need to present a copy of his or her Blue Badge (both sides) and a passport or comparable identification issued to him or herself, the owner of the permit.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Sorry, but my source of information was a Sergeant in the Florida State Police Public Information Office. I was specifically told that the hang tag from any country is accepted anywhere in Florida.

 

[disney david]

Sorry, but my source of information was a Sergeant in the Florida State Police Public Information Office. I was specifically told that the hang tag from any country is accepted anywhere in Florida.

okay well he might be right but here some info from the state of florida it dose not mention blue badge but going to look for better resource then the other article.

RECIPROCITY: Section 316.1958, Florida Statutes, provides that motor vehicles displaying a license plate or parking permit issued to a disabled person by any other state or district subject to laws of the United States shall be recognized as a valid plate or permit, allowing such vehicle the special parking privileges in Florida, provided such other state or district grants reciprocal recognition for disabled residents of this state. All of the United States have agreed to reciprocate.



http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/disabled_pkg.html

 

[disney david]

here more info from the state of florida saying you have to get a tempory tag if you citizen of another country.

http://www.flhsmv.gov/SafetyTips/PDFs/Handicapped.pdf

I not saying disney will give you a hard time for free valet parking with one from another country or a orange county sheriff will enforce this but just don't want anyone to get a 250 ticket.

 

[dumbo4ever]

Thanx to everyone for the responses I have received. I have had MS for 31 years and was always able to walk the walk but time is finally catching up. I am sure I will have a great time.

 

[SueM in MN]

Keep in mind for the parks that the handicapped parking areas at the parks don't have tram service like the regular parking lots to.
If you can step up to get onto the tram, you make actually have a shorter walk parking in the regular lot and using the trams.

 

[Canajan]

We used our child's Canadian permit with good results on our trip to Florida last February.

 

[rchawkins72]

Yes you can - its good in all 50 states. At disney properties, you receive free valet. YOu still have to pay for parking at the parks and park your own vehicle.

 

[mommy2mb]

We have used my daughters place card that was issued in Illinois on past trips with no problems.

 

[SueM in MN]

A handicapped parking permit from one state in the US is valid in any other state in the United States.
All states agreed to honor the permits issued by every other state.
What might vary is the exit rules - for example, some states allow people with handicapped parking permits to park in metered spots without paying. Others don't. Some allow people with handicapped parking permits to park for a longer time than a sign says. Others don't.
But, all states do allow people with permits from other states to park in handicapped parking spots.